Here is my latest video about the present continuous.
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Here's the script of the video:
In this video we will learn how to use the present continuous. We use the present continuous to describe actions that have started, but haven't finished yet. To make present continuous sentences we use be + verb+ing. This chart shows the grammar we need to make present continuous sentences. Let's look at some examples.
What are you doing? I'm reading a book.
What is he doing? He's taking a nap.
What are they doing? They're playing video games.
For negative sentences we add 'not'.
I'm not playing the flute. I'm playing the guitar.
She isn't playing video games. or She's not playing video games. She's listening to music.
You aren't taking a test. or You're not taking a test. You're doing homework.
Here are some examples of yes/no questions.
Am I getting better? Yes, you are.
Is he playing golf? No, he isn't. What is he doing? He's playing tennis.
Are they watching a movie? Yes, they are.
The action we are talking about is not necessarily happening at that time. We can use the present continuous for any action that has started, but which hasn't finished yet. Listen to this conversation as an example:
A: Are you still learning French?
B: Yeah. I'm taking evening classes. What are you doing over the vacation?
A: I'm learning to surf.
Neither of these people are doing those actions now, but they are actions they have started and haven't finished yet.
We also use the present continuous when talking about the near future. We use future time expressions and context to show we are talking about the future. Consider these examples:
What are you doing after class? I'm taking a piano lesson.
What is she doing on the weekend? She's going shopping.
What are they doing next week? They're taking a vacation.
Here's the script of the video:
In this video we will learn how to use the present continuous. We use the present continuous to describe actions that have started, but haven't finished yet. To make present continuous sentences we use be + verb+ing. This chart shows the grammar we need to make present continuous sentences. Let's look at some examples.
What are you doing? I'm reading a book.
What is he doing? He's taking a nap.
What are they doing? They're playing video games.
For negative sentences we add 'not'.
I'm not playing the flute. I'm playing the guitar.
She isn't playing video games. or She's not playing video games. She's listening to music.
You aren't taking a test. or You're not taking a test. You're doing homework.
Here are some examples of yes/no questions.
Am I getting better? Yes, you are.
Is he playing golf? No, he isn't. What is he doing? He's playing tennis.
Are they watching a movie? Yes, they are.
The action we are talking about is not necessarily happening at that time. We can use the present continuous for any action that has started, but which hasn't finished yet. Listen to this conversation as an example:
A: Are you still learning French?
B: Yeah. I'm taking evening classes. What are you doing over the vacation?
A: I'm learning to surf.
Neither of these people are doing those actions now, but they are actions they have started and haven't finished yet.
We also use the present continuous when talking about the near future. We use future time expressions and context to show we are talking about the future. Consider these examples:
What are you doing after class? I'm taking a piano lesson.
What is she doing on the weekend? She's going shopping.
What are they doing next week? They're taking a vacation.
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